Vacancy ID
12557
College/Exec Group
Central Saint Martins
Location
CSM - King's Cross, London UK
Salary
£52,977 - £63,815 per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed Term
Hours
22.2
Apply by
3 July 2026, 12:00 pm
The opportunity
We are looking for a dynamic and ambitious academic practitioner/designer to share the leadership of Stage One BA Fashion. You will build on the international reputation of BA Fashion at CSM and play a key role in leading the development of undergraduate study of fashion design. The Joint Stage One Leader will maintain and develop professional, academic and research partnerships to ensure the course anticipates the changing needs of the global fashion industry and wider society.
Your profile
We are looking for someone with both industry experience and experience of teaching and leadership in Higher Education. The successful applicant will have an Undergraduate degree (essential) and a Masters in a relevant subject area. This is a shared leadership role and you will be expected to collaborate with the other Joint One Stage leaders and contribute to the structuring of the year. You will demonstrate evidence of research, knowledge exchange and/ or professional practice that contributes to innovation in the field of fashion design and will show evidence of using contacts within your subject peer group to develop partnerships or collaboration.
Please download the job description/person specification for the role and read the full list of requirements and selection criteria before applying as this will be the criteria on which your application will be assessed.
To apply click on “Apply” at the bottom of the page. Please upload your CV (max 2 pages) and your Personal Statement (max 2 pages) in a word or PDF format.
If you wish to have a discussion about the specific requirements of role, please do feel free to contact Sarah Gresty:
[email protected]
If you have any queries about the process to apply for this role please email CSM Staff Recruitment:
[email protected]
We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.
As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.
We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.
Application process
We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.
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